Insight Report 4 minutes PremiumSupply Chain Briefing: Virtual Assistants Bring Speed and Save Costs in the Supply Chain Coresight Research July 4, 2019 Executive SummaryIn our weekly Supply Chain Briefing series, we discuss how technology is transforming the various stages of the retail supply chain, including product design, demand forecasting, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, last-mile delivery and sales. This report discusses how Intelligent Virtual Assistants (IVAs) work, and how they can be applied to various stages of the supply chain. Global spending on the IVA market is expected to reach $17.13 billion by 2023, an estimated CAGR of 38% over the $3.42 billion spent in 2018, according to procurement intelligence company With rising demand for faster delivery, there is a business case for using IVAs. IVAs can help retail by enhancing logistics, last-mile delivery and at various sales stages of the supply chain. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Earnings Insights 1Q23, Week 3: Coty, Tapestry and Under Armour Post Strong Sales Growth; Qurate Sales DeclineConsumers Dine Out at Record-High Rates: US Consumer Survey InsightsFebruary 2024 US Retail Sales: Growth Accelerates—Electronics Stores Rebound; Nonstore Retailers See Strong GrowthSalesforce Dreamforce 2023: Generative AI, Data Cloud and Commerce Cloud